PPE PROTECTING THE HEALTHCARE WORKER

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS DEFINED BY OSHA AS "SPECIALIZED CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT WORN BY AN EMPLOYEE FOR PROTECTION" AGAINST WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING? A.) VIOLENT BEHAVIOR OF PATIENTS B.) CHEMICAL SPILLS C.) INFECTIOUS MATERIALS D.) TOXIC GASES

The CDC issues recommendations about when and what PPE should be used to prevent exposure to infectious agents A.) True B.) False

The 4 components of a heath care worker safety program(standard precautions) include all of the following except A.) Not recapping needles B.) Establishing isolation policies C.) Wearing a mask for all pt care D.) Recognizing patients with communicable diseases

It is the employer's responsibility to have PPE available in all the correct sizes for the healthcare worker to be protected A.) True B.) False

What is the most common PPE used in the healthcare setting? A.) Masks B.) Gowns C.) Goggles D.) Gloves

Working from clean to dirty means A.) Touching clean body surfaces before you touch contaminated areas B.) Touching contaminated surfaces before you touch clean areas C.) Taking care of all your non-infected patients before you touch the bandage of a person with a wound infection D.) Covering up contaminated gloves with a clean pair

Sterile gowns are always used for isolation because they protect the patient and the healthcare worker A.) True B.) False

Which of the following is NOT a PPE for facial protection? A.) Mask B.) Goggles C.) Perscription glasses D.) Face Shield

Before you can use a respirator mask your employer is required to do all of the following except A.) Have you medically evaluated to determine if it is safe for you to use a respirator B.) Fit test you for the appropropriate size & type C.) Train you how to use a respirator D.) Check the fit before each use

What is the correct order for donning PPE? A.) Gloves, gown, mask, goggles or face shield B.) gown, mask, goggles or face shield, gloves C.) It makes no difference because they are all clean D.) Mask, goggles or face shield, gloves, gown

What is the correct order for removing PPE? A.) Gown, mask, goggles or face shiels, gloves B.) Mask, goggles or face shield, gloves, gown C.) Gloves, goggles or face shield, gown, mask D.) Gloves, gown, mask, goggles or face shield

Hand washing is not necessary if care is used when putting on or removing PPE A.) True B.) False